1. CURRENT EVENTS

2.  What new video game was introduced on November 8, 2011?  A. Mario Brothers HD  B. Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3  C. Donkey Kong Senior  D. Barrel of Monkeys

3.  Dick Kirchoff was defeated in the election for the Le Mars Mayor this week.  A. TRUE  B. FALSE

4.  What famous boxer died of liver cancer this week?  A. Manny Paquio  B. Joe Frazier  C. Muhammed Ali  D. Floyd Merryweather, Jr.

5.  Which University is in the middle of the Sandusky sex abuse scandal?  A. Florida State  B. Penn State  C. Pennsylvania  D. Indiana

6.  Doctor Conrad Murray was found not guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson.  A. TRUE  B. FALSE

7.  Silvio Berlusconi is the prime minister of what European country?  A. The United States  B. Italy  C. Mexico  D. Greece

8.  What will be the sentence of Conrad Murray if he is convicted in the trial?  A. Life in prison  B. Up to 4 years in jail  C. 90 days  D. 3 weeks

9.  How long have hundreds of mountaineers been stuck in the area around Mount Everest (because of fog) until helicopters could bring them back to the airport of Kathmandu?  A. 1 day  B. 1 week  C. 1 month  D. 1 year

10.  What NASCAR Sprint Car racer has won 4 of the first 8 cup races but is second in the points race by 3?  A. Tony Stewart  B. Kyle Busch  C. Jeff Gordon  D. AJ Foyt

11.  Which law enforcement agency’s undercover vehicle was stolen?  A. Sheriff  B. Iowa State Patrol  C. Vehicle Enforcement  D. Le Mars Police

12.  The Untied States is concerned that __________ is preparing to attack Iran.  A. Israel  B. Russia  C. United Kingdom  D. Egypt

13.  What was the severity of the earthquake that struck Oklahoma?  A. 5.6  B. 6.3  C. 4.2  D. 1.7

14.  The military’s wild research wing, DARPA, is working on creating a jumbo jet airplane to use for launching satellites into space.  A. TRUE  B. FALSE

15.  Who beat Nebraska in football this past weekend?  A. Northwestern  B. Iowa  C. Penn State  D. Purdue

16.  QUESTION 15  CLUES  Congressman from Texas  Born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA  Republican Presidential Candidate  Pro life and support home-schooling  I won the mock election conducted this week

17.  WHO AM I?  A. Herman Cain  B. Mitt Romney  C. Ron Paul  D. Newt Gingrich

18.  1. B8. B15. C  2. B9. A  3. B10. A  4. B11. A  5. B12. A  6. B13. A  7. B14. A